December 1, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Finally, the trio is working together • Predictable structure • Energetic but lacks a unique twist There is something magical in the way W&W and KEVU conjured to devise a powerful banger; leaving me impressed even after so many years of listening to the same Big Room sounds. Their recent association “Incoming”, released on
February 10, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Wiwek-style drums over a Tech-y bassline • Anonymous breakdown and buildup • Festival-oriented composition, mostly for mashups You know, when “Balança” was announced, my expectations weren’t set high. I am glad to say that I was pleasantly surprised by what came out of the Hardwell and VINNE teamwork, the latter being one of the
January 23, 2022By Gonz Alo
From a retweet of the QR Network, I discovered that “Told Ya 2022”, released a few days ago by Sandro Silva and Wiwek, didn’t credit the original vocalist Isa GT, who complained about the injustice on Twitter. I appreciated the quick response by Rave Culture, who renamed the song the day after, but this isn’t
July 5, 2020By Gonz Alo
• Family collaboration with brother in law and father • Trap-infused schema, focusing on the exotic Dhol drums • Hard-hitting drop, complex and festival-friendly The Utrecht born & raised Wiwek Mahabali (better know with his stage name, Wiwek) has released a family collab, “Dhol Life“, on Elysian Recordings. Surprising enough, he teamed up with his
November 1, 2018By edmreviewer
86/100 • Fusing hip-hop and jungle terror is a good idea • Delightfully frenetic • Chapeau to the Foreign Beggars performance After a month of Maha Vana, we are starting to become more convinced about the newborn Wiwek label! Its third release, “Choose Your Poison”, is a smashing hybrid between rap, trap and Wiwek signature tribal sounds. Without
October 6, 2018By edmreviewer
78/100 • Catchy guitar, stunning drums • Curiously and mysterious tribal vocal • The first release of Maha Vana Wiwek… I remember calling his music “a chaotic mess” (not in a review, on my own) when I began discovering jungle terror. So many things have changed. The Dutch producer basically brought to the mainstream scene the